L&T staff reportENID, Okla. — The Beaver Dusters knew not to underestimate the Morrison Wildcats in Thursday’s Class A Area consolation quarterfinals in the Chisholm Trail Expo Center. Morrison’s 4-19 record was deceiving, since they were without many starters for most of the regular season.The Wildcats had made an impressive playoff run.But in the end, the Beaver game-plan worked almost to perfection as the Dusters pulled out a 43-25 win, and will live to play another day on the Road to the Big House.“We got off to a good start and in the second quarter shut down several things they were trying to do in set plays,” Beaver head coach Brian Stalder said. “I think that got them a little frustrated. Once we did that, I think they had a tough time.“We just kind of frustrated them with what we did defensively.”Beaver (19-9 and winners of five of its last six games) were scheduled to face Okeene in today’s Area consolation semifinals in Enid. Okeene held off Hooker 41-40 in the other area consolation quarterfinal.“That game could have went either way,” Stalder said. “Okeene had their chances and Hooker had their chances.”Today’s winner will play the loser of tonight’s Okarche-Cheyenne area championship game.Samuel Becker led Beaver with 20 points, Cole Trippet added 13, David Rivera six, Tanner McFarland two and Kalen Gabel one.“It’ll be a tough game today, Okeene defends really well,” Stalder said. “They do a great job of defending, it’ll be a tough challenge for us to handle the ball and get through their pressure on the halfcourt. They’re a real physical ballclub.”—SHAWN YORKS

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